Get to know the people behind The Family Law Book
ROBERT GLADE-WRIGHT
FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR
Rob is a former barrister, sole practitioner and family lawyer. He graduated from the University of Tasmania with a Bachelor of Laws in 1972 and was admitted in 1974. After years of experience as counsel in the Family Court in Hobart Rob moved in 1997 to Queensland where he was accredited as a family law specialist. He joined Attwood Marshall, becoming its head of family law. He left practice in 2006 to begin work on The Family Law Book.
CRAIG NICOL
EDITOR AND DIRECTOR
Craig graduated from Griffith University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws with Honours. He was articled to Attwood Marshall and admitted to practice in 2003. Joining Small Myers Hughes at Southport in 2005, he is now a partner there. In 2015 Craig was accredited by the Queensland Law Society as a family law specialist (awarded the program’s Highest Achiever in “recognition of his true level of expertise in this area”).
KELEIGH ROBINSON
CO-EDITOR AND DIRECTOR
With a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from Deakin University, Keleigh was admitted in 2006. After working in a suburban firm she joined the Melbourne family law firm Carew Counsel in 2008. Keleigh completed a Masters of Applied Law (Family Law) at the College of Law in 2009 and in 2011 was accredited by the Law Institute of Victoria as a specialist in family law. Keleigh joined our legal help line panel in 2016.
LUCKY KALAF
BUSINESS MANAGER AND DIRECTOR
Lucky is the son of a Greek migrant who arrived in Fremantle in 1912 as a 12 year old without his parents when war was about to break out between Greece and Turkey. Lucky’s dad became a successful Perth fruiterer and helped to shape his son in business.
By the age of 20, Lucky was operating his own coffee shop and by 25 had established a shopping centre management company. By 30, he controlled seven shopping centres.
DENISE PRASSER
PUBLISHER’S AGENT
Born in London, Denise also lived in Germany and Singapore where her father, a colonel in the British Army, took postings before coming to Australia when Denise was 12. Denise attended St Hilda’s School on the Gold Coast before attaining a Bachelor of Arts at Queensland University. She also holds a Diploma of Paralegal Studies and is a JP. She has been a paymaster in PNG,
a travel consultant in Victoria and NSW, a voluntary worker while living in Malaysia…
TEGAN FLEMING
PUBLISHER’S AGENT
Tegan was born and raised in South Africa, and has made the exciting move to Adelaide, along with her husband, Branden. With a degree in Bachelor of Commerce, specialising in Marketing, she has a key interest in business and marketing.
Following her studies, Tegan successfully founded and managed two companies prior to making the move to Australia and is thrilled to bring her skills and passion to her role as Publisher’s Agent to the authors of The Family Law Book.
CAITLIN PRASSER
OPERATIONS MANAGER
As Operations Manager Caitlin oversees and manages the day-to-day operations of The Family Law Book to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of our communications with subscribers. She is responsible for general operational management, team leadership and ensuring that our services meet established quality and standards of subscriber expectations.
MELE HAWTHORNE
DATABASE MANAGER
As Database Manager Mele is responsible for the overall health, performance, and security of The Family Law Book’s database. Her role involves collaborating with existing subscribers to continually maintain and ensure the database is always up to date.
Mele worked as cabin crew for six years before being stood down during the pandemic,
